MONTEREY COUNTY, CA — A bald eagle that was treated for severe injuries including signs of electrocution was released back into the wild Friday after six months of rehabilitation in Monterey County.
The adult eagle was found with a broken shoulder on Dec. 21 in a backyard on the southeast side of Salinas.
It was taken to the Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center run by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County.
The rescue team weighed the raptor daily and gave him fluids and medication as he healed in an ICU cage, the SPCA said in a press release.
The team also guided the bald eagle in periodical physical therapy to regain his strength and precision, it said.
"Today, we released him back into the wild," the SPCA said. "After a brief pause, he caught the wind and soared out over the hills, circling above the landscape before continuing on his journey."
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